Loy Family History

Loy Surname Meaning

German, Dutch, and French: from a shortened form of the medieval personal name Eloy from Latin Eligius (see Eligio), a Christian saint's name. German: habitational name from Loy in Oldenburg.

Italian (Sardinia): variant of Loi. Spanish: from a shortened form of the French personal name Eloy (see 1 above).

French (Picardy): nickname from loi ‘law’ for someone who was quick to have recourse to the law, a frequent or vexatious litigant.

Chinese: variant of Loi. Chinese: possibly from Cantonese form of the Chinese name 雷 (meaning ‘thunder’) or 來 (meaning ‘come’), a monosyllabic personal name or part of a disyllabic personal name of some early Chinese immigrants in the US.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Ley, Loi, Goy, Low, Lory, Luy, Toy, Foy, Loo, Moy

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12K	Military Records
8K	Immigration Records
47K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Loy family from?

You can see how Loy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 59 Loy families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Loy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Loy families in 1911.

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What did your Loy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Loy.

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Labourer

36%

Laborer

14%

Cook

10%

Laundry

10%

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Census Record

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There are 8K immigration records available for the last name Loy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 12K military records available for the last name Loy. For the veterans among your Loy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loy lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Loy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Loy in 1940 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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Loy Surname Meaning

German, Dutch, and French: from a shortened form of the medieval personal name Eloy from Latin Eligius (see Eligio), a Christian saint's name. German: habitational name from Loy in Oldenburg.

Italian (Sardinia): variant of Loi. Spanish: from a shortened form of the French personal name Eloy (see 1 above).

French (Picardy): nickname from loi ‘law’ for someone who was quick to have recourse to the law, a frequent or vexatious litigant.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Loy family from?

What did your Loy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Loy.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Labourer

36%

Laborer

14%

Cook

10%

Laundry

10%

What Loy family records will you find?

What is the average Loy lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Loy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Loy in 1940 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

Loy Family History

Loy Surname Meaning

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Loy Surname Meaning

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

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